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Scalzo Family History

Scalzo Surname Meaning

Italian: from scalzo ‘barefoot’ a nickname for someone too poor to have shoes or for a member of an order of mendicant friars who were customarily unshod.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scalzo family from?

You can see how Scalzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scalzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scalzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Scalzo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Scalzo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scalzo families in 1911.
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What did your Scalzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scalzo. 100% of Scalzo men worked as a Labourer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Scalzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Scalzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scalzo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scalzo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Scalzo. For the veterans among your Scalzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scalzo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Scalzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scalzo in 1946 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scalzo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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